There are few things I love more than a special breakfast while I’m on holiday. So I was very excited to find somewhere specialising in cinnamon rolls listed on Happy Cow in Basel. We got there not long after opening one morning, which meant they didn’t have the full range of cinnamon snails out yet, but at least 50% of the options out were vegan, and there were plenty of tempting options.

I had the Oreo roll, which was a nice bready roll, soft and pillowy. It was topped with a big dollop of Nutella type spread, rich and sweet, and Oreo crumbs. To be honest, I’d consider it more of a chocolate hazelnut roll than an Oreo one. It was tasty and decadent – I definitely didn’t need anything else after this!

Dr HH got the pistachio roll and thought it was good too. He enjoyed the soft texture of the roll, but would have preferred some crispier edges. There was a nice flavour throughout and it was topped with a generous dollop of thick, sweet pistachio cream.

On the drinks front, Dr HH’s iced latte was pleasant but my chai latte was far too sweet, really lacking the nice heat of any spices. A chai latte is my drink if choice, but it’s always a gamble to see where it will fall on the sweet to spicy scale.

Nevertheless, I’d be happy to go back again. It’s a nice straightforward spot as well, where you order at the counter and pay upfront. You can choose between indoor and outdoor seating – we enjoyed seeing some bold sparrows hopping around, hoping for crumbs.

It turns out that Cinnamood is a chain and while we were in Switzerland, a branch actually opened in Prague! I’m looking forward to more holiday style breakfasts soon!